Pine Island Ridge, Florida facts for kids
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Pine Island Ridge, Florida
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Location of Pine Ridge, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 to 29 ft (2 to 9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,199 |
| • Density | 6,648.1/sq mi (2,566.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-56855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867186 |
Pine Island Ridge was a special area in Broward County, Florida, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the government counted its population separately. In the year 2000, about 5,199 people lived there.
Pine Island Ridge used to be an independent area. But on September 15, 2006, it became part of the town of Davie, Florida. Now, it is a neighborhood within Davie.
This natural area has a long history. Long ago, the Tequesta Native American tribe used it as a place to hunt. Later, during the Second Seminole War (from 1835 to 1842), the Seminole people found safety there. In 1989, Broward County bought Pine Island Ridge to protect its natural beauty.
Geography of Pine Island Ridge
Pine Island Ridge is located in Florida at these coordinates: 26°5′42″N 80°16′26″W / 26.09500°N 80.27389°W. This helps us find it on a map.
The area covers about 0.79 square miles (2.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.78 square miles (2.0 square kilometers). Only a small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Pine Island Ridge is special because it has the highest natural point in all of Broward County. This spot is about 29 feet (9 meters) above sea level.
People and Population in Pine Island Ridge
In 2000, there were 5,199 people living in Pine Island Ridge. These people lived in 2,882 homes, and 1,504 of these homes were families. The area was quite busy, with about 6,648 people per square mile (2,573 per square kilometer).
Most of the people living there were White, making up about 94.67% of the population. About 10.33% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average home had about 1.80 people, and the average family had about 2.41 people. Many homes (42.9%) were made up of single individuals. About 24.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The population in Pine Island Ridge had many older adults. About 42.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living there was 59 years old.
Most people in Pine Island Ridge spoke English as their first language (81.91%). Other languages spoken included Spanish (12.90%), Yiddish (2.03%), and German (1.52%).
